AKAROA

On the Banks Peninsula, just 85 kilometres from Christchurch, this quaint bay side town has many streets with French names and is the oldest town in the Canterbury district, Langlois- Eteveneaux is the oldest house in the region. It is the site of the nation's first Catholic Church and the first vineyard in the country. Akaroa is a well-preserved gem of history. Explore the village craft stores, and cafés, relax at one of the great beaches or head out onto the harbour to swim with the rare Hector dolphins (smallest dolphins in the world)